| | | Hello, these are your top stories for Monday, October 09, 2023. Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | | | | October 9 , 2023 • 04:49 AM EDT | Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the "military and governing capabilities" of the enclave's Hamas rulers, as Israeli soldiers fought to secure the border and dislodge Gaza gunmen from several towns in southern Israel. | Read more | | | | October 9 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties. Clinics are now specializing in alternative treatments for chronic and life-altering diseases, including Lyme disease. | Read more | | | | October 9 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | Nearly half of all flight delays in 2022 were deemed the responsibility of an airline, according to new numbers from Transport Canada. | Read more | | | | | October 9 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | The federal Conservatives may be set to benefit from a shifting electoral landscape in Canada — but that potential boost has nothing to do with the polls, or the latest twists and turns in Ottawa. | Read more | | | | October 9 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | Experts say technological advances could help meat-processing sector overcome labour shortages, improve food safety and remain competitive against alternatives like plant-based proteins. | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |